India vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: IND Score 128/5 At Stumps On Day 2, AUS Still On Top

Nitish Reddy pushed the ball towards the boundary. Spectacular entertainment in Day 2 action as the Aussies yet again looked dominant from all ends. Team India are still fighting to get the momentum back. 

All-rounder Nitish Reddy and Stumper Rishabh Pant have held on to their strikes as India Reach 117 runs. But situations are still bleak as they have lost five wickets in the game. 

Team India are in all sorts of problems as skipper Rohit Sharma fails to make an impact despite receiving a lifeline. The Aussies have cleaned out five wickets now. It is a nightmare! 

Team India got lucky after what looked like Starc cleaned up Rohit Sharma, but the veteran Aussie had misstepped and it was a NO BALL.

Mitchell Starc gets tjhe job done as he dismisses Shubman Gill with a spectacular delivery. The veteran found the middle stump and laid it flat on the ground

Boland has been menacing with the ball as Virat Kohli is gone for 11. He gets caught behind by Alex Carey. Team India are in all sorts of trouble now. 

Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill are in the middle as the Aussie attack continue to bug the visitors. But the batting side is 50 up on the scoreboard.

Scott Boland got the better of Yashasvi Jaiswal as Team India lost another wicket. It is a big blow for the team now!

Kohli is in.

It's sun down and the floodlights have turned on. Things could get tricky for Team India as they face Australia.

It's 12/1 as KL Rahul gets gloved at the leg side after Carey comfortable makes the catch. KL tries to edge it and narrowly gets the glove. First breakthrough for Australia.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul have showed up for the 2nd innings and they are seeking for a comfortable stay against the challenging AUssies. 

Australia end their innings at 337 (all-out) while leading the match by 157 runs.

Australia lead by 152 runs with 332 runs made at a loss of 9 wickets in 85.5 overs.

As Day 2 enters dinner at the Adelaide Oval, Australia has established a commanding position, leading by 152 runs with a total of 332/8. Travis Head has been the standout performer, scoring a blistering 140 off 141 balls. India’s bowlers, particularly Jasprit Bumrah with 4/59, have struggled to contain the Australian batting lineup. The fall of wickets has interrupted their progress, but Mitchell Starc remains not out on 18. With Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland yet to bat, Australia aims for a substantial first innings lead in the second Test.

Game enters dinner.

Big lead Mohammed Siraj beats Travis Head, who now departs after 140 runs 141 balls.

Australia stand 300/6 in 80 overs. Leading by 120 runs.

Alex Carey dismissed by Mohammed Siraj.

Known for being India's nightmare, Travis Head completes his century against India. Australia stand 255/5 in 72 overs.
 

Marsh was dismissed by Ashwin as Australia is now 231/5 in 68.3 overs.

Session 2 is underway.

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As the first session of Day 2 concludes, Australia has taken a lead of 11 runs with a score of 191 for 4. Travis Head remains at the crease with an impressive 53 not out off 67 balls, while Mitchell Marsh is on 2. India's bowlers have struggled, with Mohammed Siraj yet to take a wicket, having bowled 19 overs for 58 runs, and Ravichandran Ashwin conceding 22 runs in 7 overs without a wicket.

Australia cross India's 180 as they stand 183/4 in 56.5 overs.

Australia trail India by 12 runs as they stand 168/4 in 54.4 overs.

Marnus Labuschagne scored 64 runs off 126 balls, hitting 9 fours before being caught by Yashasvi Jaiswal off the bowling of Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Australia stand 160/3 in 51 overs.

As Australia continues its innings on Day 2 of the second Test against India, they have reached 138 for 3, trailing by 42 runs. Marnus Labuschagne stands strong at 47 not out, complemented by Travis Head with 19. The Australian lineup faced early challenges, losing Usman Khawaja (13) and Nathan McSweeney (39) to Jasprit Bumrah, who has claimed three wickets for just 23 runs, maintaining tight pressure on the batting side.

Australia stand at 97/2 in 39 overs.

Bumrah dismisses Nathan McSweeney. Australia stand 92/2 in 36.3 overs.
 

Australis is out to bat as the play resumes.

Day 2 will resume at 9:30 AM with Australia continuing their first innings.

Australia bowled India out for 180 on Day 1 of the second Test match against India at the Adelaide Oval on December 6, 2024, but completed the day with 86 for 1, 94 runs behind. India's batting lineup suffered greatly after losing the toss to Mitchell Starc, who claimed six wickets for 48 runs. Usman Khawaja was dismissed for 13 by Jasprit Bumrah, who took the lone Australian wicket. With Marnus Labuschagne (20*) and Nathan McSweeney (38*) still undefeated at stumps, Australia is well-positioned to even the series after India leads 1-0.

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